Wow, thanks for the enormous response to this one. So glad lots of you are giving it a chance. I know crossovers are difficult to get into, especially if you have no idea where the other half comes from. If you're reading and feel a bit lost as to the non-Bones characters, shoot me a PM and I can give you a short run through for better understanding.

This chap's a bit short, but after over a week with no internet and no posts I decided to upload this bit for now. In this chap, Booth shows up and meets Ranger;)

Disclaimer: Bones belongs to Fox and the Plum universe to Janet Evanovich. No infringement intended, written for fun purposesXD

The cab pulled up to the megabucks seven story building with an underground parking garage. Booth scanned the building's front entrance, finding a small plaque that simply stated it was RangeMan, Inc.

"Thanks." Booth paid the cabbie, grabbing his duffle bag and opening the door. As Booth angled out of the vehicle, the driver let out a deep growl.

"You're a cop." Booth stared back at the man, managing to close the door as the cabbie gunned the pedal and sped away. Booth just grunted and walked into the building.

A huge muscled man wearing all black stood in the lobby.

"Special Agent Booth." Booth flashed his badge, stating he was there to see his partner. The man didn't move, listening attentively to his earpiece.

"Miss Brennan is not available at the moment." The man walked towards Booth, indicating he should leave. Booth didn't budge, making it loud and clear he wasn't leaving without his partner.

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Stephanie ambled over to Ramon, one of Ranger's many workers, and looked over his shoulder at his computer screen.

"Who's he?" She questioned, referring to the scene in the main lobby.

"The guy's FBI. Says he's here for his partner, but we have strict instructions from Ranger to keep Miss Brennan safe. So…" The man chewed his bottom lip in consideration.

"Well, buzz Ranger and tell him this guy's here." Stephanie suggested.

"Uhm…" Ramon began, "Ranger just came in about a half hour ago. He was out all night looking into some business. I don't wanna be the one to wake him up." The man snuck a sideways glance at Stephanie. "Why don't you go tell him?"

"No way!" She didn't want to walk in on Ranger and his… special friend.

"I'll help you bring in the skip that threw you into the garbage truck." Ramon knew it was an offer she couldn't turn down.

"Fine." Stephanie headed towards the elevator. She needed to make several captures and help, correction, good help couldn't be turned down.

As she walked to Ranger's apartment front door, she mustered up her confidence.

Ranger's free to see whoever he likes.

The short pep talk was designed to quell that nagging little voice in her head that kept reminding her that there was a woman staying with him, sparking the jealousy in her.

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Brennan was reviewing her recording from the examination she did the previous day. She was convinced that by positively identifying the remains initially believed to be those of Ranger's right hand man she would get some answers. Whoever was behind the murder, and possibly the others, didn't want the body IDed.

Why?

Brennan was pondering the question when there was a knock on the front door. She raised an eyebrow, wondering who it was. Glancing in the direction of the bedroom where Ranger slept, Brennan rose from the couch and slowly walked over to the door.

Checking the security hole Brennan found it was Stephanie. Brennan opened the door, stepping aside to allow the other woman to enter. Brennan was informed that her partner was downstairs in the lobby asking for her.

"Booth's here!" Brennan was quickly out the door, suppressing the urge to slow down. She was looking forward to being close to Booth, although she knew there was no escaping a lecture from him.

Stephanie was torn between going after Brennan and calling Ranger.

"Damn!" She ran towards his bedroom, pulled the covers from his form and shouted that she was going after Brennan. Stephanie hurried to the elevator, subconsciously licking her lips, storing a 'mental pic' of Ranger in his silky black boxers.

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Booth impatiently crossed his arms across his chest, staring at the man in front of him. Nope, he wasn't going anywhere without his partner.

"Booth!" Brennan's voice shifted his gaze towards her slightly limping form headed his way.

"Bones…" The moment Booth took a step in her direction he was pinned to a nearby wall by the man in black. In the next moment Booth was released, finding that Brennan had strategically struck the man.

"He's my partner." She stated, apologizing to the man. Brennan appreciated the protection set up by Ranger, though she felt it was a bit excessive. Striking one of his men didn't exactly convey it, but Booth was first.

"Bones…" Booth repeated, wrapping his arms around her and basking in the feeling of having her in his arms. "We need to talk." Booth whispered in her ear as they ended their embrace. Brennan nodded.

Once in Ranger's apartment Brennan filled Booth in on the events after he dropped her off at her place the other night.

"Any news on who put a hit on you?" Booth asked, hating that someone wanted Brennan six feet under.

Ranger walked into the living room, freshly showered. Booth turned and watched the man, meeting him for the first time. Quick introductions were made, but Booth suspected 'Ranger' wasn't the man's real name.

Ranger had heard Booth's question. He stared at Brennan and then at Booth, silently assessing how much the FBI man could be trusted.

"Booth is my partner. I will pass any information over to him." Brennan glanced over at Booth, years of trust catching up with her. "He's trust worthy."

Ranger let out a low sigh. Filling the agent in might become detrimental. Too many feelings involved between the partners, that much he could tell.

"Word on the street is that a man from out of town has been buying up guns, explosives... pretty much anything he can get his hands on." Ranger began.

"Got a name?" Booth asked, taking a protective step closer to Brennan. It was then that Ranger decided that those two were a unit, can't get one without the other.

Ranger responded with a nod.

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